Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

Entitlement

February 18, 2010
"My job is to get an education."-15-year old Adrian on The Secret Life of the American TeenagerWhile I was down with a bad cold last month I watched two entire seasons...

On break

February 18, 2010
Bad cold.May catch you...

Loose ends

February 17, 2010
Daily life has taken on a routine, usually involving me emptying a few boxes, then getting bored with it, Netflix, reading, grocery shopping and an insanely early...

No coincidences

February 16, 2010
Setting up my office this morning, I carefully unwrapped the white packing paper that protected one of my most precious belongings. It’s a photograph of my parents...

Wisdom I heard at the conference

February 16, 2010
If anything can keep you from writing, let...

Getting down to it

February 16, 2010
The whoosh and clang of the cable cars outside my hotel window were a familiar lullaby that sent me quickly off to dreamland last week. That, and a really comfortable...

Insight

February 16, 2010
This secret on Sunday's Postsecrets.com stopped me dead in my tracks with its insight. ...

Making a life

February 15, 2010
We are defined by our routines, the habits that make up our days, the patterns in our lives. Making coffee in the morning. Going to the gym at noon. Dance class at...

To lovers everywhere

February 14, 2010
and wanna-be-lovers:This is our day.If you have love, appreciate it this day and every day.If you're seeking love, don't give up. It's...

Peak experience

February 14, 2010
Once in a great while, something happens that is clearly a peak life experience.Such was the case this morning.I had the pleasure of sharing my morning coffee with a man...

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